MANIFESTO
A land of stories, imagination, and symbols, our world offers a cultural heritage of inexhaustible richness. Civilisations weave narratives, myths, and creations that transcend borders and centuries. Whether in the form of tales, legends, great epics, literary masterpieces, or visionary works, these creations – and this shared Story – nourish a collective memory and shape a universal sensibility. Yet much of this heritage remains distant or unfamiliar to the public.
Cités Immersives was born from the desire to bring these cultural universes to life, to reveal their depth, beauty, and emotional power, and to make them accessible to all.
The Cités Immersives project is an invitation to dive into the heart of human culture – to feel, experience, and understand the works that have shaped our relationship with the world. Each experience becomes an open doorway into a shared imagination, a bridge between past and present, between creation and transmission.
Cités Immersives explores and celebrates the major works, iconic figures, and literary or fictional worlds that contribute to our common cultural landscape.
By reconnecting each person with this collective heritage – whether real or artistic – Cités Immersives aspires to strengthen the bonds within a shared narrative, to spark a living curiosity, and to nurture the desire to understand what brings us together.
Cités Immersives stands as a tribute to the creativity, brilliance, and spiritual impulse of those who have enriched humanity through their works. It brings together people from all walks of life around powerful cultural universes, transcends divisions, and strives to pass on a love of stories.
In essence: harnessing the power of immersion and technology to bring culture to life with ethics, emotion, and beauty.
NOS VALEURS
We celebrate heritage
We firmly believe that understanding history is a key driver of unity and togetherness.
WE TELL HISTORY WITH RIGOUR
Our rigorous approach to history highlights stories that resonate with today’s issues. Each immersive experience is designed to inspire a deeper understanding of our shared heritage.
WE DEMOCRATISE CULTURE
Today, the museum experience remains out of reach for many. We are committed to offering a new kind of cultural experience — open and accessible to all.
WE CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CULTURE
By welcoming school groups, we make learning playful and immersive — sparking curiosity in young minds and offering privileged access to cultural stories.
WE ARE ECO-RESPONSIBLE
By working exclusively with local partners, using eco-sourced materials, and eliminating the need to transport exhibition pieces, our immersive venues offer a more sustainable alternative — reducing our environmental impact while making culture accessible to all.
We celebrate heritage
We firmly believe that understanding history is a key driver of unity and togetherness.
WE TELL HISTORY WITH RIGOUR
Our rigorous approach to history highlights stories that resonate with today’s issues. Each immersive experience is designed to inspire a deeper understanding of our shared heritage.
WE DEMOCRATISE CULTURE
Today, the museum experience remains out of reach for many. We are committed to offering a new kind of cultural experience — open and accessible to all.
WE CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CULTURE
By welcoming school groups, we make learning playful and immersive — sparking curiosity in young minds and offering privileged access to cultural stories.
WE ARE ECO-RESPONSIBLE
By working exclusively with local partners, using eco-sourced materials, and eliminating the need to transport exhibition pieces, our immersive venues offer a more sustainable alternative — reducing our environmental impact while making culture accessible to all.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTION
Cités Immersives places the utmost importance on historical accuracy.
Telling history is a complex task that carries great responsibility. To ensure the highest standards, each Cité is supported by a committee of recognised historians and specialists, led by one or more of its members.
THEIR MISSIONS
Contribute to the
historical development
of Cités Immersives
Approve all texts
and interpretive elements
within the experience
Publish a reference book
related to the exhibition’s
main theme
SUPPORT US
Become a patron and support meaningful cultural projects! Through the non-profit organisation Lumières d’Histoires, we work to make culture accessible to all by reaching out to underserved audiences.